[ronald_reagan]

Was not referring explicitly to ERA... simply the concept of "equal pay for equal work" that is not a quid pro quo kind of thing, as "equality" does not necessarily mean in this capacity exact duplication. You apparently trust that human beings, when left to choose between self-interest (money) and real justice and equity, will choose the latter. I do not, nor does it seem to me that the bulk of human history reinforces that supposition. I do not hate libertarians, as that would be silly; I do disagree vehemently with a lot of their ideas, as I think their view of human nature is foolish.

I think the fundamental disagreement between you and I is over the nature of humanity. I believe man to be good... you disagree.

But the ERA as I stated, which would be required to enforce 'equal work, equal pay'........ is the worst thing possible...